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Pangur Ban

Gender  Male
Type  Single Name
Species  Cat
Colour
White

Meaning

An Old Irish poem from the 9th century, written by an Irish monk in about his cat.

Related Names

Pangur, Pan.

Famous Usage

Name of a ninth century Irish poets cat.

Screen Details

Pangur Bán appears in the 2009 animated film 'The Secret of Kells' as a white cat who helps the young protagonist Brendan. The name comes from a 9th-century Old Irish poem about a monk's white cat, written at the Abbey of Reichenau.

Personality Plus

Intelligent, graceful, and mysterious - perfect for a white cat with a scholarly or contemplative nature. Suits a pet who is both independent and devoted to their human companion.

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